Missouri River Basin Hydro Conditioning, BMP Targeting Analysis and 1W1P Acceleration

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$102,500
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Nobles SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Nobles
Nobles
Project Overview

The purpose of this project is to complete Intensive Hydraulic Conditioning on the remaining 60% of the watershed to be able to utilize the Prioritize, Target, and Measure application (PTMApp). The basin has 1.1 million acres of drainage with approximately 630,000 acres remaining to be hydro conditioned. With the advancement in targeting pollution sources within the watershed and state, the partners intend to be able to more accurately target conservation practices with the hydraulic conditioning completed. Completion of this project will result in a set of data that accelerates the 1W1P planning process, and optimizes prioritization of BMPs.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Conflict of Interest Contact

Marcey Westrick

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c)
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$102,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$26,500
Direct expenses
$102,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This process will yield a list of practices in strategically important locations which will provide the greatest water quality benefit for the Missiouri River Basin. Installing practices in these locations provides the most effective and efficient means f

Measurable Outcome(s)

Consultant worked with project partners to gather data, prepare inputs, and run PTMApp analysis in conjunction with the 1W1P plan development to assist with producing a targeted implementation plan. Intensive hydrologic conditioning was completed for approximately 1,000 square miles in the Missouri River Basin. This area includes portions of Upper Big Sioux River, Lower Sioux River, Kanaranzi Creek, Little Rock River watersheds. Previously hydro conditioned watersheds within the Missouri River Basin will be incorporated into the new DEM and the result will produce a hydrologic condition DEM for the 1W1P Missouri River Basin boundary. The hydrologically conditioned DEM (hDEM) will be used for local planning to delinate watersheds, flow paths and other derived products. The hDEM will also be one of the primary inputs into the PTMApp analysis task. The hDEM is a fundamental building block towards accelerating the planning and targeting of BMPs in the watershed.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Shea
Organization Name
Nobles SWCD
Street Address
1567 McMillan St Ste 3
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-9150
Email
john.shea@noblesswcd.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767